Since graduating art school in Calgary, Alberta in 1987 I have worked to develop my skills in representational painting and drawing which are the only mediums I work in. Portraiture is a large component of my studio practice but not the only one as I enjoy most genres of painting.
I enjoy a very quiet life on the outskirts of Calgary devoted to the study and practice of art and the symbolic language systems of Tarot and Astrology. Commissioned portraiture is a large part of my studio practice and I am happy to work with all sorts of clients especially those who are interested in works that includes spiritual content informed by my studies. I also have a particular interest in antique photos and am very happy to make paintings using photos from all eras as reference material.
You can learn more about my artwork on my studio blog here
For any questions about me, my work or commissioning work of any kind please contact me at janinehallartist@gmail.com or Jarvis Hall Gallery here
EDUCATION
2003 Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
1987 Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Diploma in Painting
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2008 Janine Hall Spirit -the Weiss Gallery Calgary
2006 Janine Hall -Mezzanine Gallery the University of Calgary
1993 Mystix -Medicine Hat Cultural Centre, Medicine Hat
1988 Janine Hall -The New Gallery, Calgary Rotation Series
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017-2018- Gananoque | The Firehall Theatre; Brampton | Peel Art Gallery; Toronto | Artport Gallery at Harbourfront Centre The Kingston Prize: Canada's National Portrait Competition
2014 - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Banff Alberta, Portraiture
2013 - Jarvis Hall Fine Art Calgary, + One | Summer Group Exhibition
2011-2012-The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto ONT; La Galerie d'art Desjardins, Drummondville, QC; Firehall Theatre, Thousand Islands Playhouse Gananoque, ONT The Kingston Prize: Canada's National Portrait Competition
2011 -Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary AB Traditions Illuminated: Celebrating the Halls
2010 -The Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna BC Kelowna Collects
2010 -Bisset Art Gallery, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB National Exhibition of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists
2010 -The Weiss Gallery, Calgary AB Chroma
2008 -Exhibition Alliance Française Gallery, Calgary the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists National Open Exhibition
2007 -The Weiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta Grand 1850-2007
2007 -Firehall Theatre, Gananoque, Ontario Kingston Prize for Contemporary Canadian Portraiture
2006 -Red Deer & District Museum,Red Deer, Alberta Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists Annual Juried Exhibition
2005 -Firehall Theatre,Gananoque,ONT Kingston Prize for Contemporary Canadian Portraiture
2004 -Masters Gallery, Calgary Annual Exhibition Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists
1994 -Medicine Hat Cultural Centre, Medicine Hat South of 9 East of 23
1987 -Alberta College of Art, Calgary Graduating Student Exhibition
AWARDS
2008 - Founders Award for Best Portrait, Canadian Institute of Portrait Artist National Open Exhibition
2005 - Elected to senior membership in the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists
2004 - Best oil portrait award and third best in show Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists Annual exhibition
COLLECTIONS
1992 Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1988 to present numerous private portrait commissions